Book Fair Backlash: A planned roundtable at a Sahara-themed book fair on “Heritage, Identity, and Paths to Development” was cancelled, with critics saying “pluralism” was used as a cover for shutting down alternative views rather than debating the program’s content. Human Rights Under Pressure: Front Line Defenders reports at least 358 human rights defenders were killed across 28 countries in 2025, as funding cuts and repression intensify. UN Diplomacy at a Turning Point: UN envoy Staffan de Mistura is preparing for an October Security Council meeting after Resolution 2797 shifted the debate toward Morocco’s autonomy plan, raising fresh questions about whether the deadlock can finally move. Occupied Western Sahara Spotlight: NOVACT’s Mahfud Bechri denounced Morocco’s information blockade, green-energy land grabs, and deadly drone strikes, while Sahrawi officials warn that bypassing international law threatens wider regional stability. Courtroom Pressure: A Copenhagen trial began over the 2025 firebombing of WSRW partner Global Aktion, with links to pro-Moroccan graffiti and a banned group under scrutiny. On-the-ground Life: A fish farming project in Sahrawi camps near Tindouf is boosting access to fresh seafood, supporting nutrition for thousands despite harsh desert conditions.